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OTT.X, Cineverse and Pledge Partner to Support California Wildfire Relief

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Independent Streaming Companies Donating CTV Advertising Inventory to Support Charities Helping Those Affected by the Los Angeles Area Fires

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OTT.X, the non-profit trade association that has been supporting the home entertainment industry for over 30 years, has partnered with Pledge, the world’s most trusted and innovative fundraising platform, and Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, to launch a new campaign to support California wildfire relief. Starting immediately, Cineverse and other OTT.X member companies are donating connected TV (CTV) ad inventory to support charities that are helping those affected. Viewers across dozens of streaming channels are prompted to text GIVELA to 707070 or scan a QR code to go to https://www.pledge.to/cineverse-LA-fire-support and make a donation.

Cineverse, which created the 15-second spot, is making it available to all OTT.X members to use on their linear FAST channels and AVOD platforms calling on their audiences to donate.  Through Cineverse’s network alone, CTV advertising reaches approximately 80 million viewers per month.  Channels currently running the spot include Barney, Comedy Dynamics, Crime Hunters, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Dove Channel, RetroCrush, and The Bob Ross Channel. Additionally, Cineverse has made a corporate donation of $10,000 to be split among the 10 charitable organizations supporting Los Angeles wildfire relief and initially part of this campaign. 

Current charitable organizations included are:

Altadena Girls is helping young girls regain their sense of self and confidence. Started by Avery, a local teen, whose community was struck by the devastating Eaton Canyon Fire, which led to the destruction of many schools, including her own.Animal Wellness Foundation has rescued countless animals affected by the LA fires. They urgently need monetary donations to provide medical care, food, and shelter for the growing number of burned and injured animals in their care.Baby2Baby has provided over 2M emergency supplies to children and families affected by the Los Angeles fires. Your help ensures continued support in the difficult weeks and months ahead.BLHF: Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is providing vital mental health services to marginalized communities in areas devastated by the LA wildfires, offering a path to healing and stability.California Fire Foundation supports families of fallen firefighters and the firefighters themselves. Your donation strengthens their work and supports California’s firefighters and the communities they protect.Chamber of Mothers LA Chapter is actively supporting moms & their families suffering from the LA wildfires through numerous local on-the-ground initiatives, including the preparation & distribution of post-partum care kits and providing psychological support services to moms and parents about parenting through this crisis.GoFundMe Org’s Wildfire Relief Fund is currently supporting relief and recovery efforts related to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires burning in L.A. County by sending emergency relief grants of $1,000 each to individuals who have lost homes, loved ones and property.Los Angeles Food Bank, with partner agencies, is providing vital assistance to those impacted by the recent fires, which have disrupted access to nutritious food. Your support helps ensure ongoing relief.Pasadena Humane has rescued over 400 animals from the Eaton Fire Emergency. They urgently need monetary donations to cover medical supplies and resources as they care for the increasing number of burned and injured animals arriving at our shelter.PATH: People Assisting the Homeless has responded swiftly to the devastating fires impacting Los Angeles County, which has affected their unhoused neighbors. Your support enables them to provide critical resources and assistance to those in urgent need.

Said OTT.X CEO & President Hollie Choi: “OTT.X is proud to partner with Cineverse and Pledge to support the charities that will be there for our friends, family, and neighbors in the long road to recovery after the LA fires. By leveraging the power of our industry to amplify their reach, this initiative helps these charities support those who can lend a hand in the critical days and months ahead. Together, we can ensure that those in need have the resources they deserve as our community rebuilds.”

Said OTT.X Vice Chairman and Cineverse President & Chief Strategy Officer Erick Opeka: “I am proud to be part of a community of independent streaming video companies who are stepping up through OTT.X to support this recovery. Not only is it important in the broader sense to be helping those impacted by the wildfires, it is also necessary to raise awareness of the many organizations that may not have national brand awareness but are playing a significant role on the ground helping those who need it most.”

Said Pledge CEO James Citron: “As a LA-based company, Pledge is deeply rooted in the community affected by these wildfires. Partnering with OTT.X and Cineverse allows us to combine our strengths—fundraising and media—to mobilize support and raise vital funds for trusted nonprofits providing critical relief on the ground.”

About Pledge
Pledge is the world’s most trusted and innovative fundraising platform that has facilitated over $170,000,000 in donations for more than 50,000 charities worldwide and in 100+ countries. Partnering with leading brands like Zoom, Evite, Warner Bros Discovery, and Shopify, Pledge democratizes charitable giving through AI-powered products, free fundraising pages, and features like text-to-donate and cryptocurrency support. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Pledge empowers nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to amplify social impact and drive meaningful change globally. Visit www.pledge.to to learn more and make your #PledgeToDoGood.

About Cineverse Streaming
Cineverse owns and/or operates a wide range of premium streaming brands, from free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. These span fandoms – from single IP channels around pop cultural icons such as Bob Ross, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, Garfield and Barney, to channels curated for fans of Horror (Screambox, Midnight Pulp), Pan-Asian and Anime (RetroCrush, AsianCrush), Comedy (Comedy Dynamics), Documentary and Crime (Crime Hunters, Docurama), Independent Film (Fandor), Romance and Rom Coms (Dove Channel), to name a few.

About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts.  Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing non-rated film in U.S. history; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more.  Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse’s proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com. 

About OTT.X
OTT.X is a non-profit trade association for OTT, CTV & Streaming, empowering the organizations that are transforming the distribution, monetization and audience experience of video content. Through its conferences, industry initiatives, and community gatherings, OTT.X helps members connect, grow their businesses, gather insights, and collaborate on impactful projects that remove obstacles, enhance efficiency, improve visibility, enable scalability, and push the industry forward. OTT.X members form a vibrant & powerful community of content providers, publishers, platforms, channels & technology organizations that seek to grow their business and innovate the technologies, operations and business strategies for video distribution, consumer engagement and the viewing experience.

CONTACTS:

For Media, The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com

For Investors, Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cineverse.com

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Elementix and Lightning Docs Announce Reporting Partnership to Deliver Industry-Comprehensive Data on Business-Purpose Lending

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Each company’s monthly report will draw on shared recorded transaction data and loan-level document data, giving lenders, brokers, and investors a more complete view of current bridge, fix-and-flip, construction, and DSCR lending.

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elementix, a leading provider of aggregated data on business-purpose lending, and Lightning Docs, the premier loan document automation platform for private lenders, Non-QM lenders, credit unions, and law firms, today announced a data-sharing partnership to strengthen reporting on the business-purpose lending market.

The partnership brings together two complementary datasets. Elementix aggregates recorded real estate transactions nationwide, including mortgages, deeds, satisfactions, assignments, and preforeclosure filings, providing a comprehensive picture of lender activity, loan volume, and market share. Lightning Docs captures loan-level terms at the point of document generation, including interest rates, loan amounts, and loan structures, from a document automation platform used by 60% of the nation’s top 50 private lenders. Combined, the two sources produce a level of coverage and detail that has been unprecedented in the private lending space.

“Private lending has long been an opaque industry, with limited data on interest rates, loan amounts, geographic trends, and other metrics that are vital to running a profitable operation,” said Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs. “Lightning Docs set the standard for monthly private lending market reporting, and this partnership raises it. By pairing our loan-level data with Elementix’s transaction data, we are delivering reporting with the scale, precision, and depth the market has been missing, and providing lenders, brokers, and investors a clearer view of the industry than they have ever had before.”

Each report, delivered at a regular monthly cadence, will cover bridge, fix-and-flip, ground-up construction, and DSCR loans, with aggregated data on interest rates, loan amounts, loan volume, lender activity, geographic trends at the state and regional level. All data will be aggregated and anonymized, with no borrower- or lender-specific loan terms disclosed.

“Managing risk in private lending starts with understanding the borrower and the broader market, yet lenders often have to make decisions with incomplete information. Elementix was built to help lenders understand that risk through public record data, and partnering with Lightning Docs adds the loan-level detail that completes the picture. Together, we’re helping lenders better understand market conditions and bring that context into how they assess and manage risk,” said Cameron Kelliher, founder and CEO of Elementix.

The first joint report is scheduled for release in November 2026. Reports will be published on the Lightning Docs and Elementix websites and distributed to subscribers of both companies.

About Elementix
Elementix is the borrower intelligence platform for private lenders. It helps lenders identify active investors, verify experience for better credit decisions, and reach decision-makers with leading contact data accuracy. For more information, visit www.elementix.com.

About Lightning Docs
Initially developed by nationally recognized private lending attorneys, Lightning Docs is the industry’s leading automated loan document software for lenders who make business-purpose loans. The platform instantly produces attorney-grade, compliant loan documents across all 50 states. It covers every business-purpose loan type, including short-term bridge and fix-and-flip loans, 30-year DSCR rental loans, ground-up construction, and complex modifications. Lightning Docs is the official loan document software of the American Association of Private Lenders®. More than 60% of the nation’s top 50 private lenders use it, along with many of the country’s largest Non-QM lenders. Since 2018, lenders have originated more than $100 billion using Lightning Docs. For more information, visit www.lightningdocs.ai.

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Therap Services Enhances Therap Connect with Personalized Sleep Insights for Human Services Providers

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TORRINGTON, Conn., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Therap Services, the national leader in HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation solutions for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) industries, has introduced advanced Personalized Sleep Insights to its Therap Connect platform. This enhancement integrates ambient room monitoring with sleep tracking data to help care teams understand and optimize environmental factors affecting the sleep quality of individuals.

Understanding Environmental Factors for Better Rest

Tracking overnight sleep patterns is vital for maintaining physical health, emotional well-being, and individual safety. The updated Therap Connect module introduces a ‘Personalized Sleep Insights’ feature that evaluates three months of historical data from Withings sleep monitors and Watchdog room sensors. By evaluating sleep start times alongside ambient room temperature and humidity, the system highlights optimal environmental conditions to support healthier sleep habits and proactive care planning.

Streamlined Platform Workflows and Daily Tracking

Designed for ease of use, this update helps teams manage daily monitoring more efficiently. Staff can quickly review overnight alerts directly on dashboard views, manage notification settings in one place, and conveniently copy form details with a single click. These practical updates save time on routine administrative tasks, allowing care managers and staff to focus on monitoring health parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does Therap Connect offer sleep tracking capabilities? 

Yes. Therap Services provides integrated sleep and health tracking through Therap Connect, combining continuous sensor data with daily documentation tools.

How do Personalized Sleep Insights in Therap Services help human services providers?

It analyzes sleep schedules, room temperature, and humidity data to identify optimal sleep environments, helping care teams make data-informed adjustments to support health outcomes.

Does Therap Connect require extra software for sleep tracking? 

No. Therap Connect operates through its own dedicated, secure web-based portal, allowing teams to access environmental and sleep tracking insights natively without installing third-party software.

For more information about Therap Connect, please visit: https://www.therapconnect.net/

About Therap Services

Therap Services provides HIPAA-compliant software for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV, and billing.

Learn more: https://www.therapservices.net/

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Meet Providi: One Company Behind Cerbo and OptiMantra

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The new name reflects a long-term commitment to the cash-pay personalized care market, where Cerbo and OptiMantra keep their brands and together serve nearly 7,000 clinics.

ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Providi launched today as the corporate brand of the company behind Cerbo and OptiMantra, two long-standing products in the cash-pay personalized care market. The companies combined in 2025, backed by a growth investment from Mainsail Partners. Cerbo and OptiMantra will continue as product brands within Providi.

Together, the two providers of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management products support nearly 7,000 clinics. These include functional, integrative, longevity, wellness, direct primary care, concierge, med spa and behavioral health practices. Both have served the market since 2011.

The name Providi combines “provi,” for the provider at the center of every practice, with “vidi,” Latin for “I saw.” It stands for a company that starts with the provider and can see where personalized care is going.

Providi’s mission is to empower personalized care providers to deliver better patient outcomes and create thriving practices. That mission is already shaping the product roadmap. With the Cerbo and OptiMantra teams building together, new capabilities reach providers faster, and AI Scribe is the first example. Available now, Cerbo AI Scribe captures visit notes automatically, so providers spend less time charting between visits or after hours. OptiMantra AI Scribe, built on lessons from the Cerbo launch, is coming to OptiMantra providers soon.

“Personalized care providers built this market one practice at a time, each one designed around the time, attention and care they believe every patient deserves,” said Jeff Hindman, CEO of Providi. “Cerbo and OptiMantra have each earned the trust of thousands of practices, and Providi exists to amplify that work. Coming together as one company accelerates the innovation we can bring to market and enables us to invest more in both products. Our focus remains giving the providers already running our products and the new providers entering the market the technology they need to succeed.”

Providers can expect to log in to the same Cerbo and OptiMantra products, reach out to the same reps and receive support, onboarding and product updates the same way they do today. They will start to see the Providi name at combined events and in company communications, and they’ll feel it in their products: two teams sharing what they learn, active investment in both products and new capabilities reaching their practices sooner.

About Providi

Providi is the company behind Cerbo and OptiMantra, two electronic health record (EHR) and practice management products serving the cash-pay personalized care market. Together, Cerbo and OptiMantra support nearly 7,000 clinics in functional, integrative, longevity, wellness, direct primary care, concierge, med spa and behavioral health. Providi is committed to meeting the specialty workflow needs of these practices and continues to invest in both products to help providers achieve better patient outcomes, grow their practices and operate more efficiently. For more information, visit providico.com.

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